Arriving by Train
As in previous years, most spectators arrived to the race by Long Island Railroad. The huge crowd at the Westbury train station showed the increased interest in the event over the 1909 race. The New York Times estimated the overall crowd was 275,000. Other estimates ranged from 100,000 to a half million.
I’m relieved to find out that Marty’s Motor Parkway plate has been found on the property. I was concerned that someone…